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Taiwan: MH370 Pilot Mysteriously Resurfaces?
A fake news web site claimed the pilot of Malaysia Airlines Flight 370 mysteriously resurfaced in Taiwan. Read More
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Is Bernie Sanders the Only Presidential Candidate to Pay His Interns?
Democratic presidential candidate Bernie Sanders pays his campaign interns, but most (if not all) of the other major presidential candidates do not. Read More
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EPA Seeks to Ban Racecar Conversions?
An aftermarket trade association's press release misleadingly suggested the EPA was banning road to racecar conversions. Read More
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Texas Man Forced to Take Down U.S. Flag Because Muslims Were Offended?
A false claim from 2014 about a Texas man forced to take down his American flag because it threatened Muslims has been resurrected. Read More
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Is the Levi's Logo Racist?
A social media post claims that Levi's "two horse" logo is a racist symbol that represents a slave's being killed. Read More
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Captain America Deemed Offensive?
A woman claimed that her brother's Captain America costume was deemed "offensive" by school officials, but details of the incident conflicted with that claim. Read More
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Guacamole Means 'Testicle Sauce'?
"Avocado" does derive from the Nahuatl word for "testicle," but "guacamole" doesn't literally translate to "testicle sauce." Read More
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Company Anniversary Free Product Scam
Businesses are not celebrating their anniversaries by giving away free product to Facebook users who share and like a page. It's a form of online scam. Read More
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Woman Slapped in Face by Large Fish?
A viral video shows a "weather reporter" getting smacked in the face during a broadcast, but the footage appears to be faked. Read More
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Florida Man Arrested Over Wendy's Drive-Thru Gator Toss
A Florida man was arrested after allegedly "throwing" an alligator through a Wendy's drive-thru window. Read More
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McDonald’s 'New Policy' Bans Customers from Buying Food for the Homeless?
Two incidents at one McDonald's were spun into a claim that the chain has implemented a new policy barring customers from buying food for the homeless. Read More
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Muslims Demand Prayer Room in Lancashire Craft Shop?
A UK-based rumor held that four Muslim men demanded a rural craft center provide them with prayer room, but the truth behind the claim was less sensational. Read More
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Pilot Takes Selfie During Stadium Flyover?
A photograph purportedly showing a jet pilot taking a selfie while flying over a college football stadium is fake. Read More
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Michigan Senate Passes Law Banning Sodomy?
A bill passed by the Michigan senate to strengthen state animal cruelty laws left intact old, unenforceable language criminalizing sodomy. Read More
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Aborted Fetuses Found in Michigan Dumpster?
A graphic image shows fetuses found along a riverbank in Nepal, not fetuses discovered in a Dumpster behind a Michigan abortion clinic. Read More
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Cam Newton Arrested for Fixing Super Bowl?
Fake news reports the QB of the Carolina Panthers was arrested for "fixing" a Super Bowl game and betting against his team. Read More
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United States Deporting Military Veterans?
Honorably-discharged veterans of the U.S. military have, under certain circumstances, either received deportation orders or been deported. Read More
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Hillary Clinton Sat on the Monsanto Board?
Hillary Clinton never sat on Monsanto's board of directors, nor does she maintain any known fundraising ties with the agribusiness giant. Read More
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Glittery Phone Cases Cause Acid Burns?
Multiple consumers have reported that cell phone cases containing glitter suspended in gel have caused severe chemical burns. Read More
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Six-Year-Old Happy Meal Doesn't Rot?
A Facebook post claimed a six-year-old Happy Meal "didn't rot," but that phenomenon is in no way exclusive to McDonald's food. Read More
